Orion Twp. needs kids and adults to help design their dream playground for Camp Agawam. The township, in partnership with KaBOOM, will host a “Design Day” where kids ages 3-12 get to brainstorm and share their ideas – dreaming up all the features that would make for a playground masterpiece. The kids’ session is from […]
Lake Orion residents from Kensington Church take shelter during Haitian civil unrest By Jim Newell Review Editor Mission workers from Kensington Church – including several Orion residents – were stuck in Haiti after civil unrest and violent protests broke out among the Haitians when the government attempted to raise fuel prices. Orion Township Supervisor Chris […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Village Council held its regular meeting on Monday, with the council considering paddleboarding at Green’s Park and hearing a proposal from the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club to help with maintenance and cleaning at Green’s Park. Main Street Award Joe Frost, associate planner for Main Street Oakland […]
Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett was elected as regional director of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) board of directors. He will serve as the director for the Ohio and Michigan region. The election was held at the NARC 52nd annual conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida. According to the NARC website, for more […]
North Oakland VFW Post 334 was recognized as an All-State Post for the fiscal year 2017-2018 at the recently held Michigan Department VFW State Convention. Post Commander Jim Hubbard and Quartermaster Chuck Haskin each received a white cap in recognition of the Post’s All-State achievement. The white caps were presented to them by William A. […]
Village of Lake Orion PUBLIC NOTICE: NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL Nominating petitions for the Office of Councilman of the Village of Lake Orion are available at the office of the Orion Township Clerk. Four members of the Lake Orion Village Council are to be elected at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Perhaps one of the best and least known team records continued to grow last week when the Orion Hawks adaptive softball team defeated the Clarkston Wolves Blue team 23-10 on Thursday. The Hawks remain undefeated on the season at 3-0-1. With the win against the Wolves, the Hawks – part […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Oakland Twp. – Oakland Township has upped its offer but still falls far short of the partnership requested by Lake Orion schools and Orion Twp. officials to equally support a middle school liaison position. During the Oakland Twp. board meeting on June 26, the board members voted to contribute $7,136.56 […]
The Orion Art Center is hosting their annual Anything Goes exhibit. The show will run from July 26 through August 17. Anyone 18 years old or older can submit up to three works in any medium. The cost to exhibit is $15 for students, $25 for art center members and $40 for non—members. Prizes will […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion village council voted to become a member of the WaterTowns Initiative and to resolve the ongoing Lakeview Street drainage problems dispute during its meeting June 25. WaterTowns Participation The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) presented a WaterTowns Initiative during the meeting, with council members voting unanimously to […]